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Premiere of the Fort Myers Crab & Music Festival

Foods cooked fresh (seafood, meat, vegetarian), live music by top bands in R&B, rock, roots, reggae, funk & more, market of arts and crafts.

Ron Mellott, Community Contributor
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Fort Myers Crab & Music Festival 2020 (Graphic design by Ed Hendrix & Ron Mellott)
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Band Performance Schedule 2020 (Graphic design by Ron Mellott)
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River District Alliance [Host organization] (Graphic design River District Alliance)
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(Lisovskaya Natalia)
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Dr. Dave Band [classic rock, bluegrass, country] (Dr. Dave Band)
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CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion [blues, soul, roots]
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Fleetwood Max [Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band] (Richard L Gregory)
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JP Soars & The Red Hots [soul, blues]
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Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio [rock, soul]
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Carly Jo Jackson [Indie, pop, rock]
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North Jetty Allstars [classic & yacht rock, bluegrass, blues]
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Free Fallin' [Tom Petty Tribute Band]
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Reverend Barry & The Funk [funk, soul]
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The Verge [classic rock 70's to present]

Love crab? Shrimp? All kinds of seafood? Want to enjoy a weekend of pure relaxation, eating and listening to live music? Then join us April 10-12, 2020 in the River District of downtown Fort Myers for the premiere of the Fort Myers Crab & Music Festival. Festivities begin Friday from 4pm-10pm, continuing Saturday 11am-10pm and Sunday 11am-6pm. All weekend!!! All FUN!

General admission is FREE to all ages.

Choose entrees of crab and other delectable seafood items, meat dishes and vegetarian fare, all cooked fresh onsite. Supplement from a diversity of side dishes, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and of course - some scrumptious desserts!

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While dining, listen to live musical performances Bands this year are on Friday: The Verge, JP Soars & The Red Hots and Twinkle & Rock Soul Radio. Saturday performances are by: Free Fallin’, Carly Jo Jackson, Reverend Barry & The Funk and Fleetwood Max. Finish your enjoyment Sunday with: North Jetty Allstars, Dr. Dave Band and CeCe Teneal & Soul Kamotion. Between breaks in the music, come explore shopping a marketplace of arts and crafts, gourmet food items and specialty products!

What’s not to love!!! A weekend of relaxing fun, great food and awesome live music. Bring family, friends and work associates. We will lay the feast. You need only come and enjoy!

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For additional information and to confirm the Band Performance Schedule, visit the event website at:

https://www.seafoodfestivals.com/S-71-Fort+Myers+Crab+%26+Music+Festival.html

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